A 20-gauge shotgun disguised to look like a child’s toy was found among drugs and paraphernalia during a traffic stop last week in Covington, the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office said.

Monroe Meyers, 38, and Winter Flowers, 33, were arrested after the couple was pulled over by the Sheriff’s Office’s Narcotics Task Force at Highway 190 and Judge Tanner Boulevard.

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Investigators said the task force found heroin, methamphetamine, a large amount of money and drug paraphernalia during a search of the couple’s vehicle.

The Sheriff’s Office said deputies also found a sawed-off 20-gauge shotgun that was disguised to resemble a child’s toy. Officials said the shotgun was wrapped in duct tape featuring the popular "Minions" characters.

"Authorities believe this was used to make the gun look like a toy in an attempt to throw off law enforcement," the Sheriff’s Office said in a statement.

Meyers and Flowers were arrested on charges of possession with intent to distribute heroin, possession of over 28 grams of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and being fugitives from Tangipahoa Parish.

The Sheriff’s Office said Flowers was arrested in November 2015 when she was accused of shooting Meyers with a AR-15 rifle in the Livingston Parish area.

"This entire situation is very troubling. This is obviously a dangerous couple who belong in jail," Sheriff Randy Smith said.